• Rose aphid

  presence in the crop. Wingless females of the rose aphid are 1.7-3.6 mm long and green or deep pink to red-brown. The antennae and sometimes the head is dark [...] dark in colour. The siphunculi are black and bent outwards. The rose aphid usually overwinters on rose bushes in the egg stage, although in mild winter [...] aphids retard the growth of buds and new shoots. Foliage and flowers are often disfigured and contaminated with sticky honeydew on which black sooty moulds

• Corn rootworm

  feeding, although it is the former that causes the most extensive damage. The larvae feed on the rootlets and dig tunnels in the larger roots. This leads [...] year. The pest overwinters in the soil in the egg stage. Egg hatching start in the middle of May and continues until the begin of July, with the presence [...] three black stripes on the wing covers. They emerge throughout the summer period with a peak between the end of June and the middle of July. The adults may

• Tarnished plant bug

  to break down the plant tissue and sucking out the contents. The following symptoms begin to appear a few weeks after feeding injuries are incurred: Buds [...] General The lygus bug (or tarnished plant bug) is native to North America, and it is especially common across the eastern half of the continent, from northern [...] bug Adult Lygus lineolaris are true bugs that can grow up to 6.5 mm in length and are variable in colour; generally they are brown with yellow, orange or

• Lyprauta

  of the family Enchytraeidae. Damage symptoms The symptoms are superficial damage on roots. Especially the root tips are affected. They become black and [...] of Lyprauta sp. are greyish-black and spherical. Larvae of Lyprauta sp. are a transparent greyish white and have a long slender body. The head is brown or [...] reddish. The pupae are white to yellow and embedded in a dense web. Adult flies are long and slender and have a dark brown head with short antennae. The thorax

• Horiver Wetstick

  Tuta absoluta place black traps 15-25 cm above the ground for young plants and 50 cm above the ground for mature plants Replace the traps when largely covered [...] thrips Black: Tuta absoluta Red: Drosophila suzukii White: Lygus spp. Green: Echinothrips americanus Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour [...] wires or sticks at max. 30 cm above the crop and adjust height when plants are growing Do not place traps in-between the plants as parasitic wasps will then

• Orius insidiosus

  It also feeds on pollen. The prey is pierced with the mouthparts and the body contents are consumed. All stages of thrips are preyed on. Adult females [...] nymphs are voracious predators, capable of piercing and feeding on the soft bodies of their prey. The predatory bug Orius insidiosus is used for the control [...] density and should always be adjusted to the situation. Start introduction as soon as the first thrips are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically

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• Choosing Between Spidex Red and Spidex Vital

  April 3, 2024

  placement. The food in the bottle provides a buffer against starvation, which can decrease fecundity. Spidex Red should be used as a curative against the two [...] A GUIDE FOR EFFECTIVE SPIDER MITE CONTROL Understanding the difference between these two can significantly enhance the success of your pest management [...] traditional SPIDEX RED and the new SPIDEX VITAL. Unique strengths of each product: Spidex Vital : Food Source in the Bottle : One of the crucial aspects of Spidex

• Aphilin

  emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 2 weeks after the first introduction. Host feeding also [...] also has an effect on the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae ) and other aphid species. Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and [...] their eggs in aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps develops inside the aphid, which converts into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges

• Plant Health

  Embracing biological pest control Over the years, biological pest control has proven effective in managing pests without the drawbacks of chemical pesticides [...] resilience against environmental stresses. Fostering plant resilience: the role of plant compounds Defense mechanisms through complete compounds The degree [...] they transfer sugars to the root system, stimulating the soil food web. This interaction releases essential minerals, enabling the formation of complete